Homemaking

"She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household..." Proverbs 31:15

A Little Taste of Everything
This material appears courtesy of The Pastor's Wife

Soups
Georgia's version of Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients:
5# ground chuck or round (thawed)
2 to 2 and 1/2 ounces chili powder (about half a container)
Garlic Salt
Black ground coarse pepper
Cinnamon
3 - 6 oz. cans tomato paste
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1# spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 large onion, chopped
Kidney beans are optional (I don't use them)

In an 8 quart stock pot, place ground beef that has been broken up and fill with enough water to cover the meat entirely..(very important in tenderizing the beef). Wash hands..and smoosh up the meat even more between fingers. It will give the meat a very fine texture as it cooks as opposed to chunks.

Put on medium high heat and cook til it has a mild rolling boil..Continue to stir and break up the meat and skim off the fat. That's why I choose a leaner ground beef..there's less fat and skimming. Cook for at least an hour, turning down the heat to medium low. Add tomato paste, chili powder, 3 good shakes of cinnamon and 4 shakes of black pepper, plus add at least 1 tablespoon of garlic salt at first. Stir well and let simmer. This is where the flavors really come together. Keep on medium low or low and cover. Let simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally. The longer this is cooked the better.

At this point, taste and see what the flavor is like. If you want more garlic salt, shake it a little more until you are satisfied with the taste. Keep the lid off and let simmer another 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sometimes I even like to make this overnight and simmer on low or warm until we eat after church...Hmmmm...it's really yummy.

To serve, you can eat this in a bowl as chili served with oyster crackers.........Or you can put spaghetti in the bowl or on a plate and top with the chili, hence Chili Spaghetti. Either way, you finally top it with chopped onions and shredded cheddar cheese.......and if you're really daring....shake that hot pepper sauce on top and enjoy....enjoy....enjoy...!!!!

**** Also for another twist...cook some hot dogs and have "Coneys"....Hot dog, chili, chopped onion, and shredded cheddar...and Voila!!! Some more food!!! More Soup Recipes...
Beef Vegetable
Old World Chicken Vegetable Soup (with dumplings)
Bacon Potatoe Cheese Soup
Marla's Southwestern Corn Chowder
Marla's Broccoli Soup

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